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YY62 TBU

2013 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,808 mi
Last recorded102,808 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 TBU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 102,808 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Nov 2024 97,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 93,378 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 89,582 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 87,162 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 87,162 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,393 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 80,502 miles

Under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 7 May 2019 80,500 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 8 May 2018 76,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency has just met requirements ( 18% )

Plastic under trays fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Slight smearing to windscreen

Pass 9 May 2017 74,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2016 64,632 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 59,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2016 59,717 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

engine covers and under trays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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YY62 TBU is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 65,681 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY62 TBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY62 TBU registered?

YY62 TBU is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 January 2013.

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